Does anyone else get stomach cramps? My bowels are ok but i often have stomach cramps which are worse in the morning. I know hormones can affect you digestive system.
Hi Ruth I have stomach cramps did not sleep well last night should be at work today but feel so tired I am having digestive problems get lower back ache and having bowel problems , feels like you are going to start your period Going to change my diet see if that helps Just when you think you are doing ok something else happens Take care Paula
HI ruth, yes my stomach can sometimes sound and feel like a washing machine, its so uncomfartable and worrying , i can have it days then goes away for weeks sometimes i get the burning sensation . glad we all have each other ...
Hi Ruth i know how you feel i had to go to the Doctor yesterday as have been constipated and pain in the bum area so to speak it was awful i have been really worried had an internal they said it was muscle spasms due to straining going to poo ! He said it is common around peri menopause . Hope you feel better soon
hi ruth. this symptom has been the worst for me ....wind and Neasuea with loose and constipated bowel. it comes and goes but it is getting lesser as time goes on.... i was belching constantly and got a scope down to see if anything was wrong but all is fine. This is part of the course so hang tight. Keep checking in here for support. CK
Yes, Ruth same here. I am constipated often. My stomach cramps a lot too. I am nervous about taking stool softeners because they sometimes gripe me. I am glad to know that this is what sometimes happens during menopause. I was fearing the worst.
hi Kim did your constipation feel like something stuck or discomfort in the rectum after a bowel move?
Yes.. I have had terrible cramps before my period which I never has before-- just started this year! But this time no cramps so I'm wondering if it's because I've changed my diet some. IDK
yes....I'm fighting cramps today. Haven't had them for a month or so. It's always something.
Hi Ruth, Yes, I also get terrible stomach cramps. I have been in peri for about 5 years. I also have GERD and between that and all the other peri symptoms, I often think I'm going crazy. I feel best when I haven't eaten (I know I can't keep this up, of course). As soon as I eat I get stomach/abdominal cramping and bloating. I no longer have a gallbladder and that contributes, too. I recently visited my doctor and she said with declining hormones digestive issues (either pre-existing or new due to peri) can become very bothersome. My doctor prescribed low dose BHRT, suggested a paleo diet lifestyle change, taking a digestive enzyme before each meal (eating smaller meals throughout the day), and recommended taking 750mg of magnesium daily and doing light exercise such as walking.
I am hoping this will provide relief as I am really frustrated with feeling poorly all the time. It interferes with my daily activities and I just want to feel normal again. I am sorry you are going through this. I hope you feel better soon. Hugs--Sarah